I need time to get my breath after all this running.
我跑了这么多路需要有时间让呼吸恢复正常。
After all that running I have no breath left.
跑了那么多路是我透不过气来。
The whole hall held its breath to waif for the announcement of the winner of the first prize. (喻)
整个大厅都屏息等待着宣布一等奖的获得者。
Let's go out for a breath of fresh air. (喻)
让我们到外面去呼吸点新鲜空气。
Take a deep breath, and then you may feel relaxed.
深深地吸一口气,那样你会觉得轻松的。
2. 气味;香味 3. 微风
hardly a breath of air
几乎没有一点风
It's really sultry. There isn't a breath of air/wind.
真的闷热得很,一点儿风也没有。
4. 迹象
a breath of spring in the air
春天的气息
5. 瞬间;片刻
习惯用语catch one's breath
屏息;歇一口气 hold one's breath
屏息 take breath
歇息 take one's breath away
目瞪口呆;大为惊讶 The original picture of the unknown ancient painter took my breath away.
那幅不知名古代画家的真迹使我惊讶不止。